Henry Roldán
This Sunday, there will be an interesting divisional matchup to enjoy when the Vikings vs Lions meet for the second time this season in an NFC North clash during NFL Week 14.
Minnesota has won two games in a row after winning against the Jets 22-27. Meanwhile, Detroit keeps enjoying its positive result streak, acheving its fourth win in the last five games by defeating the Jaguars 14-40. In the first face-to-face of the year between the two, the Vikings won by a score of 24-28.
At JefeBet we bring you the best preview of this divisional game between the Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Vikings vs Lions NFL Week 14 Game on December 11 2022
- Where: Ford Field – Detroit, Michigan.
- When: Sunday, December 11, 2022, 1:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Minnesota Vikings
With their 10-2 record, the Vikings are not only the second best team in the National Conference, but also, if they win against the Lions, they could seal their postseason spot as the NFC North leaders.
Without being within the top major offensive categories in the league, Minnesota is a true example of how a team can win by executing and scoring at the right times. Only twice have the Vikings scored fewer than 24 points in a game, and much of that is due to the fact that they have scored in 61.4% of their visits to the red zone. The air attack is not among the most prolific in the circuit, but they are in seventh place in ground TDs with 14, and they have the fifth fewest penalties with 60.
But, everything seems to change slightly when we see that the Vikings have one of the least solid defenses of the season. No one has accepted more yards through the air than they have, with 3,403, while they are third in average yards per plays allowed with 6.0. However, they have managed to settle a bit thanks to their ability to force turnovers, as their 20 turnovers are the fourth highest in the NFL .
Betting on the Detroit Lions
The Lions are unlikely to get into the postseason, but this Sunday they have a chance to add up nother win to their positive streak, and postpone the Vikings’ celebration for another week.
Detroit’s offense is one of the best in the league, and as an example of this, in three of their last four games they have scored at least 31 points. They are in seventh place in average yards per play with 5.8, in fifth place in first downs with 267 and on the ground, where they have done the most damage, they have the third highest number of touchdowns with 18. Also, no one has a better record in the red zone than the Lions’ 73.9% completion rate, and they have also allowed the third fewest catches to their quarterback with 19.
The problem for the Lions is that, while they have a good offense, they have one of the worst defenses in the league. Their defense ranks second in the highest number of points received with 324.In addition, no one allows more yards per play than they do, they have an average of 6.2. The Lions have 280 first downs conceded, which is the second highest mark in the circuit, and they are also ranking second in most TDs received on the ground, with 18. Their opponents score on 66.7% of their visits to the red zone.
JefeBet Prediction
Next Saturday, when two of the league’s worst defenses must measure up against two very good and productive offenses, it is impossible to think that we won’t have battle of points in Detroit .
In the first meeting between these two teams, 52 points were scored, and this time, the score should be around that figure as well. To that we must add that in four of the last five clashes between both teams in Detroit, the Over has been given, while in four of the last five clashes overall, the high has also been given.
Prediction: Over (MIN 27 – DET 30).
